Project Funding Proposal by Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
Designation/Position- Project Funding Proposal
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre invites application for Project Funding Proposal from eligible and interested candidates
About- Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany to promote research partnership of industrial relevance invites First Stage Proposals for joint R&D&I projects in 2+2 Mode of Partnership in the overall thematic area Bioeconomy with subtopics. Project Funding Proposal
Research/Job Area- Bioeconomy (Future Agricultural Farming, Logistics in Agricultural Supply Chain, Technologies for Sustained and Improved Agricultural Production)
Location- India or Germany
Eligibility/Qualification–
- To apply, applicants have to build a consortium (minimum 4 partners) consisting of one research/academic institute and one public/private industry from both India and Germany.
- Applicants from public and private non-profit research organisations, public and private institutions of higher education, universities and public or private companies having R&D bases are eligible to partner an application.
- Principal investigators should be holding a regular/permanent position.
- Applications from SME´s are encouraged.
Job/Position Description-
Funding will be provided in the form of grants amounting up to € 450.000 per project for German partners and up to ₹ 230 Lakhs per project for Indian partners, for a period of up to three years, to cover project related costs including manpower.
An additional funding period of up to two years may be granted in exceptional cases.
How to Apply-
Basic Guidelines can be accessed here
Download First Stage Proposal format
Apply online using pt-outline latest by 10th Decmeber 2019
For Contact-
For any clarifications, applicants may contact IGSTC Secretariat in India or Project Office in Germany at the following addresses:
India
Dr. P V Lalitha
Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
Plot No. 102, Institutional Area
Sector – 44, Gurgaon – 122003, India
Phone: +91-1244929400
E-mail: lalitha.pv@igstc.org
Germany
Dr. Martin Goller
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Project Management Agency
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1, 53227 Bonn
Phone: +49-22838211407
E-mail: martin.goller@dlr.de
Last Date for Apply– 10 December 2019